Shepherds Pie Southwest Style
Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made with lamb, but this Southwest style version uses ground beef for a delicious twist.
This is high protein and non vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 clove Garlic cloves
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 cup Corn kernels
- 1 cup Black beans
- 1 can Diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 3 cup Mashed potatoes
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
- 2 stalks Green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the onion, garlic, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the beef mixture.
- Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 400kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 20g40%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.